#4B244D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.085 325.5), rgb(75, 36, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#4B244D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B244D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 36, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 36%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.085 325.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4B244D | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B244D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B244D text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B244D text on black | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.13 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C52A0
oklch(55.6% 0.142 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#854289
oklch(49.1% 0.132 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B244D
oklch(33.1% 0.085 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#341D35
oklch(27.2% 0.054 325.5)
#4B244D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #20304E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2935 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B244D
#4B244D
oklch(33.1% 0.085 325.5)
- #124118
#124118
oklch(33.3% 0.085 145.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4B244D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
Use #4B244D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.